Bongaigaon Diocese: Christian Roots and Missionary Work in Assam

BAGANPARA

Patron: St. Thomas The Apostle

Established: 1980

Catholic Church, P.O. Baganpara Pin–781 344, Dt. Baksa, BTR, Assam

Villages: 1300

Catholics: 7

Parish Priest: Fr. A. Antony Joseph

70056-31015 antoniojoseph804@gmail.com

St. Thomas Church, Baganpara, was erected as an independent parish by His Excellency Rt. Rev. Robert Kerketta SDB DD the then bishop of Tezpur in 1981. Till then, it was under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of Doomni Mission. Fr. Thomas Ekka was the founding father who endeavored at length for the integral development of the Mission. The Catholic community consists of mostly of Oraons along with a few Bodos.

St. Joseph’s High School
St. Joseph’s Hostel

NIRMALA CONVENT (FS)

Superior:

Sr. Sheeba Koduveliparambil FS

96785-21326

sheebaparamb@gmail.com

Nirmala Girl’s Hostel
Nirmala Dispensary1

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BAGHAPARA

Patron: St. Thomas

Established: 2010

Catholic Church Baghapara, Kalapani P.O. Pin - 783 135 South Salmara-Mankachar Dt.Assam 99542-80313

Villages: 4

Catholics: 682

Parish Priest: Fr. John Tete HGN

89189-07673 tetejohnfr@gmail.com

Assistant: Fr. Pradeep Kujur HGN

62046-01126 / 76320-29663 pradeepkujur150@gmail.com

St. Thomas Church, Baghapara, was erected by His Excellency Rt. Rev. Thomas Pulloppilil DD the bishop of Bongaigaon in 2010. Fr. John Pullumarikunnel was made its first parish priest who endeavored at length for kickstarting of the Mission. The Catholics belongs to Garo communities.

St. Thomas E.M. School

DAUGHTERS OF PRESENTATION OF MARY IN THE TEMPLE (DPMT)

Superior:

Sr. Liya Jose DPMT

99091-59379

presentationbpara@gmail.com

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BAHALPUR

Patron: St.Jude

Established: 2003

Catholic Mission Tatpara, Bahalpur P.O. Dhubri – Dt, Assam – 783 376

Villages: 8

Catholics: 1757

Parish Priest: Fr. Stephen Marayikulam MSFS

94013-92218 / 88110-58227 stephenmkulam@gmail.com

Principal: Fr. Joe Varghese MSFS

94762-82032 joemsfs@icloud.com

Assistant: Fr. Mathew Joseph MSFS

94353-21629 / 89210-91720 edattu1960@gmail.com

St. Jude Catholic Church, Chapar was established by Rt. Rev. Thomas Pulloppillil DD in the year 2003 with Fr. Anto Joseph as the first Parish Priest. The Catholics belong to Oraon, Munda and Kharia communities.

St. Francis De Sales School
St. Mermier Boy’s Home

SACRED HEART CONVENT (SH)

Residential Address: Sacred Heart Convent Tatpara, Bahalpur P.O. Dhubri Dt. - 783 371 Assam

Superior:

Sr. Gracy Vayalil SH

99577-44081

Sacred Heart Dispensary
Sacred Heart Girls’ Home

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BAHARI

Patron: St. Francis of Assisi

Established: 2010

Catholic Mission P.O. Bahari Pin–781 302 Dt. Barpeta, Assam 03665-283023 / 283065

Villages: 1

Catholics: 18

Parish Priest: Fr. Carmelraj Michael

76049-12439 mcarmelraj@gmail.com

St. Francis of Assisi Church, Bahari, was started by Lt. Fr. Soosai Raj OFM with the active support of His Excellency Rt. Rev. Thomas Pulloppilil DD the bishop of Bongaigaon in March 2010. Don Bosco English medium school, Bahari was started for the education of the local population.

Don Bosco School

OUR LADY OF CHARITY OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (RGS)

Residential Address: Catholic Mission P.O. Bahari Pin–781 302 Dt. Barpeta, Assam, 03664-283035

Superior:

Sr. Jyoti Lakra RGS

99219-10638

rgsassam2017@gmail.com

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BALLAMGURI

Patron: St. Martin De Porres

Established: 1995

Catholic Church, Vill. Ballamguri, Bijni – 783 393, Dt. Chirang, BTR Assam

Villages: 16

Catholics: 1847

Parish Priest: Fr. Silbrius Kujur

86384-57613 skujurskujur@gmail.com

Ballamguri Parish was established by the then Archbishop of Guwahati Thomas Menamparampil SDB DD in the year 1995 with Fr. John Pullumarikunnel as the first Parish Priest. The Catholics belong to Bodo, Garo, Adivasi, and Santhal communities.

St. Martin English Medium School
St. Martin Boys’ Hostel

MARY WARD CONVENT (CJ)

Postal Address: Mary Ward Convent, Ballamguri P.O., Binji, Dt. Chirang, Assam - 783 393

Superior:

Sr. Abha CJ

97712-96265

abhacj712@gmail.com

Mary Ward Girl’s Hostel

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Diocese of Bongaigaon

BAGANPARA

NIRMALA CONVENT (FS)

BAGHAPARA

DAUGHTERS OF PRESENTATION OF MARY IN THE TEMPLE (DPMT)

BAHALPUR

SACRED HEART CONVENT (SH)

BAHARI

OUR LADY OF CHARITY OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (RGS)

BALLAMGURI

MARY WARD CONVENT (CJ)

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